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 * 
 * @author Michael Schmalle mschmalle@teotigraphix.com
 */
package org.teotigraphix.dx.interfaces
{

import mx.core.IInvalidating;

/**
 * A <code>IInvalidating</code> validation behavior.
 * 
 * <p>This interface is used by the <code>IComponentBehaviorCore</code> to 
 * pipe into it's host <code>component</code>'s invalidation methods.</p>
 * 
 * @author Teoti Graphix, LLC
 * @date 12-12-08
 */
public interface IValidatingBehavior
{
	//--------------------------------------------------------------------------
	//
	//  Methods
	//
	//--------------------------------------------------------------------------
	
	/**
	 * Called when the host component validates an 
	 * <code>invalidateProperties()</code> call.
	 */
	function validateProperties():void;
	
	/**
	 * Called when the host component validates an 
	 * <code>invalidateSize()</code> call.
	 */	
	function validateSize():void;
	
	/**
	 * Called when the host component validates an 
	 * <code>invalidateDisplayList()</code> call.
	 * 
	 * @param width A number indicating the new width of the component.
	 * @param height A number indicating the new height of the component.
	 */	
	function validateDisplayList(width:Number, height:Number):void

	/**
	 * Called when the host component validates a 
	 * <code>styleChanged()</code> call.
	 * 
	 * @param styleProp A string indicating the styleProp that has changed. This
	 * could also be <code>null</code> or <code>styleName</code>.
	 */	
	function validateStyle(styleProp:String):void;
}
}